Language
The official language and medium of instruction used in Suriname is Dutch, but some twenty different languages are spoken. The major Creole language and lingua franca is Sranantongo, which was developed in plantations, where it was spoken between masters and slaves. Sranantongo is an English-based Creole language that has Portugese, African, and Dutch elements. Attempts to make Sranantongo the official language have been met with resistance from the non-Creole population. Other major languages include Sarnami-Hindustani and Surinamese-Javanese. The Chinese speak Hakka. The Maroon languages are all English-based. Eight Amerindian languages are spoken.
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